American Housing Survey 2015 Results - Census.gov

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PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS? Renters faced increased housing costs at a greater rate than owners. MORE. SA
RECENT MOVERS

AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY 2015 RESULTS

Among households where at least one member moved in the past 2 years, 20% moved at least 50 miles.

20%

0 MILES

50+

HOW HAVE HOUSING COSTS CHANGED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS?

The top 3 reasons for moving are the same for renters and owners:

Renters faced increased housing costs at a greater rate than owners.

OWNERS RENTERS

MORE

SAME

45% 48%

26% 30% 24% 28%

üübigger or better house

LESS

üübetter neighborhood

üüto form own household

HOW HAS HOUSING QUALITY CHANGED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS?

THE PERCENT OF RECENT MOVERS WHO REPORT INCREASED HOUSING COSTS VARIES ACROSS AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER GROUPS

Owners are more likely to move into a better quality house. BETTER

OWNERS RENTERS

SAME

WORSE

61% 56%

66% 26% 8% 47% 34% 19%

58% 51% 39%

HOW HAS NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY CHANGED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS?

23%

Owners are more likely to move to a better neighborhood. BETTER

OWNERS RENTERS

49% 38%

SAME

33%

32%

WORSE

38% 7% 42% 14%